Laguardia - Guardia, Medieval municipality in Rioja Alavesa, Spain
The town rises on a hilltop at 62 meters elevation, with stone walls enclosing a network of streets and five entrance gates.
King Sancho VI of Navarre established Laguardia in 1164, granting special privileges that formed the foundation of the Villa y Tierra community.
The Church of Santa Maria de los Reyes contains a 14th-century polychrome portico displaying intricate medieval craftsmanship and religious artistry.
The historic center maintains pedestrian-only cobblestone streets, while underground cellars beneath buildings store wines from local vineyards.
The town hall clock features mechanical figures that perform a dance at specific hours, marking time as they have done for generations.
Location: Arabako Errioxa / Rioja Alavesa
Location: Álava
Inception: 1168
Capital city: Laguardia
Elevation above the sea: 62 m
Part of: Mancomunidad Intermunicipal de Servicios de La Rioja Alavesa
Shares border with: Lapuebla de Labarca, Elciego, Navaridas, Leza, Samaniego, Lagrán, Bernedo, Kripan, Elvillar/Bilar, Lanciego/Lantziego, Oyón-Oion, Logroño, Fuenmayor, Lapoblación
Website: https://laguardia.eus
GPS coordinates: 42.55000,-2.58306
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:02
Bodegas Ysios
2.2 km
Sorginaren Txabola-Chabola de la Hechicera
3.1 km
Bridge of Mantible
7.6 km
Church of Santa María de los Reyes
620 m
Church of San Andrés (El Ciego)
4.8 km
Dolmen del Alto de la Huesera
2.6 km
Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
3.8 km
Dolmen d'El Sotillo
4.1 km
Museo Etnográfico Usatxi de Pipaón
8.8 km
Larrasa
5.5 km
Cruz del Castillo
5.5 km
Eskamelo
7.9 km
San Azisklo eta Santa Victoria eliza
5.9 km
Iglesia Y Torre De San Juan
316 m
Casa palacio de los Sodupe
3.5 km
Antigua casa consistorial de Laguardia
410 m
Crucero de Cenicero
9.4 km
Town hall of Laguardia
417 m
Casa consistorial de Navaridas
3.4 km
Torre Abacial
632 m
Town hall of Villabuena de Álava-Eskuernaga
6.8 km
Town hall of Elciego
4.8 km
Casa consistorial de Laguardia
409 m
Casa Mayor 32 (Anterior Casa Mayor De Migueloa 32)
467 m
Casa consistorial de Leza
4.5 km
Casa consistorial de Lapuebla de Labarca
6.3 km
Dolmen San Martin
1.6 km
Recinto Arqueológico de la Hoya
1.7 kmReviews
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